GSBF XXVIII Convention Program
"THE MAGIC OF BONSAI"

November 2-6, 2005
The Crowne Plaza
Anaheim, California
     
Wednesday, November 2, 2005:
7:30am-9:00am: Registration for grape dig trip only
6:00pm-9:00pm: Registration
9:00am-2:00pm: Workshop: Grape Dig, headed by John Thompson, Doug Phillips and Joel Pasco (includes lunch & transportation)(Limit 10 trees per person)
Thursday, November 3, 2005:
7:30am - 5:00pm: Registration
8:00am - 5:00pm: Bazaar, Benefit Drawing, Exhibit & Hospitality rooms open
8:00am - 11:30am: Workshops: Kathy Benson, Jim Gremel, Doug Phillips, Ted Matson, Greg Brenden, Paul De Rose
10:30am - 11:30pm: Tree Critique by Marco Invernizzi
11:30am - 1:30pm: Lunch on your own
11:30am - 12:30pm: Tree Critique by Cheng Kung Cheng
12:30pm -1:30pm: Suiseki Critique by Larry Ragle
1:30pm - 5:00pm: Workshops: Dolly/Fred Fassio, John Thompson, Cindy Reed, Dennis Makishima, Doug Phillips
10:30am - 11:30pm: Tree Critique by Ben Oki
10:30am - 11:30pm: Tree Critique by Ted Matson
5:00pm- 7:30pm: Dinner on your own
7:30pm - 10:00pm: "Meet the Vendors" and special Vendor Raffle
(Details to be announced at event)
Friday, November 4, 2005:
7:30am - 5.00pm: Registration
8:00am - 5:00pm: Bazaar, Benefit Drawing, Exhibit & Hospitality rooms open
8:00am - 11:30am: Demonstrations: Marco Invernizzi - Prostrata Juniper
Tak Shimazu - California Juniper
Ben Oki - Old Prostrata Juniper
Suthin Sukosolvisit - Hinoki Cypress
Kenji Miyata - Black Pine
Cheryl Manning - Twisted Pomegranate with Japanese technique
11:00am - 1:00pm: GSBF Fall Board Meeting & Lunch (lunch provided for Board Members)
11:30am - 1:00pm: Special Round Robins on Patio:
By Ko Yu Kai Members assisted and overseen by Suthin Sukosolvisit (Shohin Demo)
By Bonsai Artists from Hawaii
By Al Nelson & Group
By Uyen Truong (Sketching Artist)
11:30am - 1:00pm: Box lunch on Patio (included with full registration)
12:00 - 1:00pm: Tree Critique by Marco Invernizzi,
1:00pm - 4:30pm: Demonstrations: Cheng Kung Cheng - Carving on a San Jose Juniper
Min Hsuan Lo - Ficus
Ed Nakanishi - Large Rock planting from Hawaii
Mary Madison - Bald Cypress
Ted Matson - Group Planting
John Thompson - Oak
6:00pm - 7:00pm: No Host cocktails and Pin Exchange
7:00pm: Welcome Dinner, Entertainment and Benefit drawing #1
Saturday, November 5, 2005:
7:00am - 8:00am: GSBF General Meeting & Elections
7:30am - 5:00pm: Registration
8:00am - 5:00pm: Bazaar, Benefit Drawing, Exhibit & Hospitality rooms open
8:00am - 5:30pm: Workshops: Marco Invernizzi, Cheng Kung Cheng
8:00am - 11:30am: Workshops: Suthin Sukosolvisit, Ben Oki, Ed Nakanishi
10:30am - 11:30pm: Tree Critique by Min Hsuan Lo
11:45am - 1:45pm: Lunch and Benefit drawing #2
2:00pm - 5:30pm: Workshops: Kenji Miyata, Min Hsuan Lo
6:00pm: No Host Cocktails and Pin Exchange
7:00pm: Banquet, Installation of GSBF Officers and Benefit Drawing #3
Sunday, November 6, 2005:
8:00am - 11:00am: Registration
8:00am - noon: Bazaar, Benefit Drawing and Exhibit rooms open
8:00am - 11:30am: Workshops: Ben Oki, Mary Madison, Cheng Kung Cheng, Min Hsuan Lo
9:00am - 10:30am: Seminar: Deciduous Pruning and Care by Dennis Makishima
10:30am - 11:30pm: Tree Critique by Marco Invernizzi
10:30am - 12:00am: Bonsai Lecture & Slide Show by Bill Valavanis
12:00 noon - 2:00pm: Farewell Luncheon and Benefit Drawing #4
   
For information registering for vendor tables at the convention, please contact Vendor Chairman Manny Martinez at 949-770-9633 or Email at manny22816@aol.com
 

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